MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: That was hard work....
Post by: johnhol78 on May 14, 2011, 07:10:21 pm
OMG.

Thought I'd remove the pre cat and after reading threads on here it seemed pretty straight forward.

Try to get the exhaust out the mid section joint was a nightmare - especially with the car up on little ramps.

Took me 3 hours and several cuts, bruises and aches though it starts  :grin:

Haven't been out as I'm battered now though after revving it the first time it did have a little pop  :evilgrin:

Revved it a bit more and all seemed good.

Might go for a run later and see what's what.

Again, great help from the forum and a valuable resource for GTi owners.... :happy2:
Title: Re: That was hard work....
Post by: 56OctyVRS on May 14, 2011, 07:15:17 pm
Nice one :happy2:

I removed the pre cat from my Octy VRS and it makes a big difference to the spool up.  Plus the EGST will not be as high and the turbo will operate a bit cooler.  Next plan is to remove the centre box and place a straight through pipe for a bit of extra noise :evilgrin:
Title: Re: That was hard work....
Post by: johnhol78 on May 14, 2011, 07:16:09 pm
Nice one :happy2:

I removed the pre cat from my Octy VRS and it makes a big difference to the spool up.  Plus the EGST will not be as high and the turbo will operate a bit cooler.  Next plan is to remove the centre box and place a straight through pipe for a bit of extra noise :evilgrin:

Same here, looking at have a switchable cat/decat.....just going to get a quote.
Title: Re: That was hard work....
Post by: johnhol78 on May 14, 2011, 09:02:28 pm
Massive improvement....absolutely over the moon with the difference. Quicker, feels lighter.. :confused:

No real change in the sound though slightly more tappety on tickover....

Happy  :happy2: